Checkrein-loop



(No Model.)

M. J. CLARK. GHEUKREIN LOOP.

Patented May 15,1894.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MASON J. CLARK, OF CAROLINE CENTRE, NEW YORK.

CHECKRElN-LOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 519,991, dated May 15,1894.

Application filed March 2, 1894. Serial No. 502,133- (N 0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, MASON J. CLARK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Caroline Centre, in the county of Tompkins and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsinCheckrein-Loops;and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe sam e.

This invention relates to check rein loops, and its object is to providemeans for connecting the check rein with the check rein hook of harnessin such a manner that the rein cannot be shaken loose by the horse, norbe thrown loose by the reins while in service, and to hold the checkrein from drawing through and through the hook and wearing the same inservice.

To this end my invention consists in the construction and combination ofparts forming a check rein loop, hereinafter described and claimed,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure I, isa top view of a check rein loop made according to my invention. Fig. II,is a longitudinal vertical section through the center of the same.

The body of the loop comprises two pieces of leather5 and 6, joinedtogether face to face by a line of stitches 7, around near their edge.The body is slotted by a perforation 8 extending through it to receive aslide 9, which is also made of leather or it may be rubber or any suchsoft material. This slide is provided with metallic cheek plates 10,rigidly secured to it, one on each' face, and extending at their edges11 and end 12 over upon the body, and the body is depressed in its twofaces forming grooves in which the plates are fitted to slide, downflush with the general surface of the body. Between the two portions ofthe body an aperture 13 is formed to receive the spring 14, which, actsagainst the slide 9 to push it forward and close the slot, and when theloop of which this slot is the aperture, is placed over a hook the slidewill be impelled against the front of the hook and the body be pulledagainst the rear, thus grasping it firmly, yet the soft material of theleather prevents its wearing the hook.

15 is another aperture through the body of the loop to receive the checkrein. In placing this loop upon the hook it is only necessary to insertthe hook end at the forward end of the loopand crowd the loop upon thehook,

the spring behind the slide permitting the slide to recede to admit thehook. The loop may be in the same manner removed from the hook, theforce of the spring and slide resisting such movement by friction enoughto maintain the loop in place but not enough to cause difficulty inplacing it on or off.

This device is simple, effective and inex pensive and may be made to anydegree ornamental.

Having described my invention, what I believe to be new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is the following:

The combination in a check-rein loop, of two body portions of leather orsimilar soft and strong material joined face to face and punctured toreceive a check-rein and having a longitudinal slot and grooved at eachside thereof; a leather slide fitting within the said slot; a pair ofmetallic cheek plates secured upon the sides of the slide and fitted toslide in the aforesaid grooves; a spring between the cheek plates, atthe end of the slide and an aperture longitudinally between the bodyportions to receive the said spring, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereofIaffix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MASON J. CLARK. WVitnesses:

(J. B. BROWN, T. J. MCELHENY.

